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Thursday, June 30, 2011

We're so excited to announce our new Design Team! Before we get to that though, we want to take a moment to say thank you and goodbye to Shaela. Unfortunately, she will be leaving us, and we will miss her dearly. Each week Shaela has shared some amazing Christmas cards with us, and she is such a joy to work with. We are happy that she got to spend some time on our team, and we wish her nothing but the best. Thanks for everything Shaela, big hugs!!

Now, onto the introductions. We have decided to do things a bit differently, starting with this terms design team. We have a Senior Design Team, and a Design Team. Please help me welcome back our Senior Designers:

Our wonderful leader!

DT Coordinator﻿

And now, without further delay, here is our new CCC Design Team!

I started crafting when I was a kid with my mom.She's an avid seamstress and can make a mean quilt.I got into paper crafting in 2004 when I designed my own wedding invitations.My obsession for paper has continued ever since.In 2008 Julie Ebersole contacted me and asked me to be a part of the A Muse design team (now A Muse Studio).I was thrilled!I've been published once in CARDS magazine, but other than that I have no other claims to fame in the paper world.I have started to dabble in scrapbooking mini-albums, but my passion has always been for cards.I work full-time, have two kiddos (Baby B - 5yrs and Little E - 4 mths) and a very loving husband.I enjoy any free-time I can spend crafting.

Hi there! I'm Candace. I'm a Child of God, a Mississippi girl, a wife to Andrew, and an 8th grade English teacher. My joy for paper-crafting began in 2007 with scrapbooking, but about a year later I discovered stamping and card-making. Now, I never buy store-bought cards. To me there's just nothing better than making someone smile with a handmade card. Paper-crafting has opened lots of doors for me, and I've met so many wonderful people because of it. I'm so thankful for the many opportunities I've had. When I'm not in my craft room, I love spending time with my family, shopping, baking, and making a feeble attempt at learning to cook. I am so excited to be on the Design Team for Christmas Card Challenges! Christmas is definitely my favorite time of year!

Hello!I am so excited to be a part of the DT and look forward to creating my Christmas cards away from the last-minute rush!I live in Manitoba, Canada with my husband and two pugs!I have been making cards now since 2008 and scrap booking since 2006 or so.I love the virtual community card makers and paper crafters have managed to create!I am always inspired each time I visit blogs and galleries and no day is complete without checking in with my online fellow stampers!

Hi, I’m Jess Willison.I am a wife, SAHM and a farm girl, living in SW Ontario.Besides taking care of my family and helping on the farm, I am addicted (or obsessed!) with card making!I started stamping in 2004, shortly after getting engaged to my DH. My plan was to save money by making my own wedding invitations!I was hooked!Since then, I am at my desk card making whenever possible!I have found so many incredible companies and even more talented ladies who inspire me every day.I am so honoured to be a part of the Christmas Card Challenges Design Team!

My name is Juelmarie Morgan and am 53 years old.I live in central California with my youngest of 3 children.My baby is 12 and my others are 25 and 22.I am a dedicated Mother as my number 1 job!My family is the best thing I've ever done!I am a Financial Advisor during the day - it pays the bills and affords me my addiction which is....Crafting.I love it all!I do paper crafting, jewelry and polymer clay!I also dabble in sewing!I'm an obsessed blogger and crafter!I'm a do'er not a watcher!I love to live life one day at a time!It's precious - let's enjoy!

Talk about a great group of ladies joining us for the next six months. I can't wait for you to see what they're going to create. Don't forget to stop back on Sunday for the next challenge, and to see our new Design Teams first cards. I'm sure they'll be nothing less than fabulous!

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Hello hello! Thanks so much to everyone who played along last week. And a special thanks to Tracey for being our Guest Designer this month - thanks Tracey! Sadly, not only are we saying goodbye to Tracey, but this is my last week on the Design Team as well. I've had a great time bringing you samples every week and have appreciated all the kind comments along the way. :) But enough goodbyes - we have another challenge for you today!

This week our challenge for you is to use die cuts on your Christmas cards. Whether you have a personal die-cutting machine or pick up a package of die cuts at the scrap store, let's see those die-cut shapes! Here are a few samples for your inspiration:

Please link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation and not just the generic link to your blog. Generic blog links will be disabled or deleted. To get the full URL, click the title of your blog post (which will load a page that has just that post on it), then copy and paste the URL.

Don't forget to post a comment so we know you added a card! If you are uploading to an online gallery such as Splitcoast, please use the tag SCCC30, so that we can all enjoy your cards.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Hi everyone! I'm filling in for Alanna today so you'll get to hear from me two weeks in a row, haha. Thanks so much for everyone who played along with last week's challenge - we loved seeing what everyone did with the sketch. :)

This week our challenge for you is to incorporate fabric on your Christmas cards. Fabric flowers, remnants, twill, felt... whatever fabric you have lying around we want to see on your card! Here are a few samples to get those juices flowing:

Please link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation and not just the generic link to your blog. Generic blog links will be disabled or deleted. To get the full URL, click the title of your blog post (which will load a page that has just that post on it), then copy and paste the URL.

Don't forget to post a comment so we know you added a card! If you are uploading to an online gallery such as Splitcoast, please use the tag SCCC29, so that we can all enjoy your cards.

As always, we can't wait to see what you come up with! Please link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation and not just the generic link to your blog. Generic blog links will be disabled or deleted. To get the full URL, click the title of your blog post (which will load a page that has just that post on it), then copy and paste the URL

Don't forget to post a comment so we know you added a card! If you are uploading to an online gallery such as Splitcoast, please use the tag SCCC27, so that we can all enjoy your cards. If you make a card with a SCRS image, please use the keyword SparkleCreations (no spaces).

Sunday, June 5, 2011

Thank you to everyone who played along with last week's snowflake challenge, week loved all of your cards!

This week our challenge for you is a color challenge, cream gold and white. Please remember that our weekly challenges are optional and provided as inspiration - any Christmas or winter-themed card will do. Also, it's the first challenge of the month, so there is a beautiful Sparkle Creations rubber stamp up for grabs!

It's the beginning of a new month, and we have a new guest designer. Before I introduce her, I'd like to say thank you again to Heidi for being a wonderful guest in May. Her cards were beautiful and we are blessed to have had her join us. Thanks Heidi! And now, for our June guest designer. Please help me welcome, the lovely Tracey! Here is a bit about her, in her own words.

My name is Tracey Rogers aka Lalkygirl i am 47 ,i have one talented daughter called Danielle and a very understanding partner called Tony,i currently live in pembrokeshire and work part time for The Red Cross,i love walking on the beach,cooking and travelling. I have been papercrafting for just over 2 yrs,i adore stamping and i am addicted to promarkers....and blogging.I am very lucky and i am on 2 design teams... http://lexiscreations.blogspot.com/....andhttp://cardmadfairys-creations.blogspot.com/.

Please link directly to the blog post or gallery page where we can view/comment on your creation and not just the generic link to your blog. Generic blog links will be disabled or deleted. To get the full URL, click the title of your blog post (which will load a page that has just that post on it), then copy and paste the URL

Don't forget to post a comment so we know you added a card! If you are uploading to an online gallery such as Splitcoast, please use the tag SCCC27, so that we can all enjoy your cards. If you make a card with a SCRS image, please use the keyword SparkleCreations (no spaces).